11 May 2011
Subject: Minutes of Board Meeting
1. The Meeting was opened by Secretary George Ziska, Jr., at 7:00 PM, at 9803 S. 21st Circle, Bellevue, NE. With only 2 of 5 directors present, a quorum of the Board did not exist. An informal meeting continued.
2. Attendance at the Meeting included:
George Ziska, Jr.
Mark White
Ron Strawn
3. The minutes of the meeting held on 13 April 2011, were reviewed but approval will be delayed until a Board quorum exists at a meeting.
4. Treasurer’s Report: The Secretary provided the following approximate balances (without the recent monthly interest included), as of 30 Apr 11: Checking account: $7,230.46; Money Market: $81,435.81; Progress on 2011 $42,000 Fundraising Goal: Not calculated
5. Finance Director’s Report: Finance Director Mark White discussed the following items:
A. Cans for 2X4‘s: Secretary turned in 33 lbs of cans on 25 Apr 11, at $0.50 per lb for a total of $16.50.
B. CFC/United Way: The 2011 CFC distribution will be $4,870.74.
C. Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation: More information will be gathered, after the deployment, to evaluate this foundation as a possible funds source. Near the end of the information we now have, a statement indicating that “unsolicited proposals….may not be returned or acknowledged.” This statement needs to be further clarified.
D. Offutt Open House, Sat, 27 Aug 11: The Crew has been assigned to provided 10 volunteers for Pittsburgh (formerly Michael’s) Concessions in two locations (which will have a total of 15 volunteers per stand). Showtime at HR Central will be 0730. Pittsburgh Concessions is the same stand that the Crew worked in 2010 and sells Italian sausage, Italian Hoagie, French fries, ½ lb Angus beef, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches and chicken fingers. Our list of volunteers needs to be submitted to MSgt Anthony Blalock of HR Central at anthony.blalock@offutt.af.mil (Phone no. 402-294-4402) NLT 29 Jul 11. We will be wearing Crew shirts and hats and, as in the past, a professional appearance is requested with no open toed shoes or cut-off shorts. As a new hygiene requirement, volunteers with cuts on their hands will not be allowed to serve food. All volunteers will be required to read and understand the 2-page “Temporary Food Booth Sanitation Guidelines” and sign a list that is to be posted in the stands. To avoid possible reductions in the share of the profits, it is important that all volunteers sign in and out of HR Central. Currently, we have 6 of the 10 volunteers required for one share of the profits.
E. Other Ideas: None.
6. Old Business:
A. Update of Membership Roster: No changes were noted.
B. Combined Federal Campaign: On 28 Apr 11, the Crew was approved to be a part of the 2011 Fall Drive.
C. VA Connection (Bob Corsi): No new developments.
D. Crew Website ( http://www.accrew.org ): No new developments.
E. Colorado (CO) Connection (Gary Piper): No new developments.
F. Volunteer Recruitment in Bellevue: No new developments.
G. 2011 Deployment (2-15 Jun 11): With all the wet weather in KY, the Construction Director has requested Sister Nancy to provide status of progress on the Ridner home foundation. The on-site crew list still includes 30 volunteers. The material list for Lumber King and the subcontractor work descriptions for the plumbing and electrical work were mailed to Sister Nancy on 11 Apr 11. The Construction Director ordered the kitchen cabinets ($1,760.22) and vinyl siding materials and a 2-ft bi-fold door with jambs ($672.23) from Lowe’s (Ron Kutay) of Somerset, KY, on 6 May 11. Sister Nancy has indicated that the Lowe’s materials can be temporarily stored at the Eagle Community Center. On 6 May 11, an email from Jim Cmolik of Hills and Hollers indicated that the cost of lodging at St. Joe’s Inn will be increased from $50 to $60 per person per week. This lodging cost increase will cause the berthing cost for our 30 volunteers to go from $1,650 to $1,980. President Vicki Edwards reported to the Construction Director that a bisque “over-the stove” microwave has been purchased for about $200 from NFM, at savings of about $50. Ted and Alice Laski have donated $500 for the Ridners to buy a electric stove.
7. New Business: None.
8. The Crew Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM. The next meeting was set for 7 PM, Wed, 13 Jul 11, at 9803 S. 21st Circle.
George Ziska, Jr.
Secretary